COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean for Humanities Dr. Harmon M. Hosch, Associate Dean for Social and Behavioral Sciences Mr. Myron H. Nadel, Assistant to the Dean for Fine and Performing Arts Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/mais/ 110 Worrell Hall Phone: (915) 747-6264 E-mail: mais@utep.edu 1.- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies 2.- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 2.- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 112 Worrell Hall Phone: (915) 747-5529 E-mail: lullman@utep.edu PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Leslie Ullman The MFA with Major in Creative Writing is a program designed to provide the highest professional preparation and training to individuals who wish to pursue careers in writing or the teaching of writing. The program is interdepartmental. Students may choose to take creative writing and literature courses in English, Spanish, or a combination of the two languages. An additional concentration focuses on the literature and culture of the US-Mexico border. This concentration requires bilingual creative writing and literature and includes courses from other disciplines as well. The MFA curriculum, in both the literature and border culture concentrations, culminates in the writing of a book length manuscript of original poetry or fiction (thesis). Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the General Requirements listed under the Policies and Procedures section of this Graduate Studies catalog. Other specific requirements of the MFA program are as follows: Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 Minimum of 500 on verbal and 500 on the analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other evidence of ability to complete graduate-level work A writing sample (10 poems or 20-30 pages of fiction) A Statement of Purpose, not to exceed three pages Three letters of recommendation Specific Requirements - Literature Concentration Forty-eight (48) hours of course work, distributed as follows: Creative writing courses 18 hours Literature courses 18 hours Electives 6 hours Thesis 6 hours Creative Writing Courses (18 hours) Six hours from ENGL or SPAN 5364 Forms and Techniques of Fiction 6 ENGL or SPAN 5365 Forms and Techniques of Poetry Six hours from ENGL or SPAN 5366 Advanced Fiction Writing 6 ENGL or SPAN 5367 Advanced Poetry Writing Six hours from 6 ENGL or SPAN 5368 Special Topics in Creative Writing ENGL or SPAN 5370 Tutorial in Fiction ENGL or SPAN 5371 Tutorial in Poetry Literature Courses (18 hours) Semester Hours ENGL 5300 Introduction to Graduate Studies in English 3 or ENGL 5320 Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice or SPAN 5301 Critical Approaches to Hispanic Literature One or two courses from period survey and genre 3 or 6* courses in English, American, and Spanish-American literature: ENGL 5301 British Literature to 1485 ENGL 5302 British Literature 1485-1660 ENGL 5303 British Literature 1660-1832 ENGL 5304 British Literature 1832-Present ENGL 5305 American Literature to 1860 ENGL 5306 American Literature since 1860 SPAN 5304 Hispanic Essay SPAN 5311 Indigenous and Colonial Literature SPAN 5314 Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Literature SPAN 5315 Premodernist and Modernist Poetry SPAN 5317 Postmodernist and Contemporary Poetry SPAN 5319 Spanish-American Short Story SPAN 5321 Twentieth Century Spanish-American Novel One or two courses from seminars in English and 3 or 6* American Literature and Spanish Literature: ENGL 5351 Seminar: Studies in British Literature to 1485 ENGL 5352 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1485-1660 ENGL 5353 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1660-1832 ENGL 5354 Seminar: Studies in British Literature 1832-Present ENGL 5355 Seminar: Studies in American Literature to 1860 ENGL 5356 Seminar: Studies in American Literature 1860-Present SPAN 5332 Spanish Literature to 1500 SPAN 5333 Golden Age Drama SPAN 5334 Golden Age Prose and Poetry SPAN 5335 Cervantes SPAN 5340 The Generation of 1898 SPAN 5341 Twentieth Century Spanish Literature Analysis of literature from writer's standpoint: 3 ENGL 5327 Variable Topics in Contemporary Literature or SPAN 5305 Literary Subgenres: Theory and Practice or Approved Elective Approved Electives (6 hours) 6 Thesis 6 ENGL/SPAN 5398 Thesis ENGL/SPAN 5399 Thesis The thesis will consist of a book length manuscript of original fiction or poetry, accompanied by a preface. The thesis will be prepared under the direction of a three- member supervising committee and will be defended orally. * Students in English may elect to take 3 hours in each of the survey and seminar blocks, and choose from the above courses plus ENGL 5325 (Genre: Theory and Practice) and ENGL 5350 (Special Topics) and/or any of the Spanish Literature courses for their remaining 6 hours. Descriptions of all courses specified above are contained in the respective listings for the Departments of English and Languages and Linguistics. Specific Requirements, - Border Culture Concentration Forty eight (48) hours of course work, distributed as follows: Creative writing courses 18 hours (6 hours of workshop must be in the second language) Literature courses 15 hours Electives 9 hours (6 hours of literature or electives must be in the second language) Thesis 6 hours Creative Writing Courses (18 hours) See listings under Literature concentration Literature Courses (15 hours) ENGL 5300 Introduction to Graduate Studies in English or ENGL 5320 Literary Criticism: Theory and Practice or SPAN 5301 Critical Approaches to Hispanic Literature 3 THEA 5325 Advanced Playwriting or SPAN 5321 20th Century Spanish-American Novel or SPAN 4383 Literary Translation or SPAN 4317 Postmodernist and Contemporary Poetry or SPAN 5315 Postmodernist and Modernist Poetry 3 ENGL 5327 Special Topics in Contemporary Literature (when topic is Chicano Literature) 3 Any graduate literature seminar or survey listed in the catalogue in either the English Department or the Languages and Linguistics Department 6 Core Elective Courses (9 hours) POLS 5336 Seminar in Southwest Border Politics POLS 6303 Seminar in Cultural, Linguistic and Political Borders HIST 5309 Studies in Latin American History HIST 5377 Seminar in Latin American and Border History SOCI 5355 U.S.-Mexico Borderlands in Change SOCI 5375 Seminar in Southwest Cultures ART 4329 Multicultural Art in America SPAN 5319 Spanish-American Short Story 9 or Other electives as approved by the advisor Thesis (6 hours) See listings under Literature concentration 6

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